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. 2011 Nov 13;8:125. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-125

Table 2.

Summary of temporal associations between built environmental attributes and any physical activity outcome by type of quasi-experimental design

Change in physical activity behavior
Increase No change Decrease

Neighborhood built characteristics
Street/pedestrian connectivity Inline graphic
Land use mix Inline graphic Inline graphic
Recreation land use proximity Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic
Non-recreational land use proximity Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic
Transit proximity/access Inline graphic Inline graphic
Population/residential density Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic
Employment/job density Inline graphic
Aesthetics/variety/diversity Inline graphic
Trails/pathways/cycle ways/sidewalk Inline graphic Inline graphic
Parks/public open space Inline graphic Inline graphic Inline graphic
Pedestrian/cyclist amenities Inline graphic
Traffic-related Inline graphic
Sprawl Inline graphic

Inline graphic Association found using a same sample pre-post design (residential relocation)

Inline graphic Association found using a same sample pre-post design (environmental modification)

Inline graphic Association found using a different sample pre-post design (environmental modification)

Inline graphic Association found using a same sample pre-post quasi-longitudinal design